MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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